Mouse I get your comment about feeling like you've spent so much time in the "less than" position.I've always felt like whatever I do, it is never comparable with what others seem to do without seeming little effort.

As for Pachy and EM's comments, I think sometimes I am able to look at the way my parents treated me from their perspective. They are not alive to confirm what they were thinking back then, some of the justifications I've created make me feel a little better. My T this week mention that she has a grandson with ADHD. She said she is amazed sometimes at the amount of negative comments he receives. Don't touch that, stand still, stop doing that,,,, She said she sometimes finds its even difficult for her to deal with. Heck, my parents were dealing with me and had no idea that it could be a medical problem. Not only were they likely drained, they also had to deal with others telling them they were bad parents because their kid didn't listen.